Car Parks and Parking Charges Malaga Airport

Malaga Airport Parking

This guide explains all the Malaga Airport car parks, their locations and rough prices, to help you choose the best parking options. There are many places to park, directly at the airport and off-site. Some car parks in the airport are within walking distance and then there are some where the airport shuttle bus is required. The off-site car parks offer free shuttle services and they will drop you off at departures and pick you up just behind the train station. Wherever you choose to park, be sure that the company is legal and that your car is safe.

Departure Drop Off Car Park – Free first 10 minutes

As you drive up to departures and around, there’s an Express Car Park where you can get a ticket and park for FREE for the first 10 minutes. Please do not just stop at the entrance to the car park. This causes huge delays and problems for other cars trying to enter. You can continue into the car park and find a safe spot to pull in to, to let your passengers out and if you´re within 10 minutes, just continue to the barrier. No need to do anything with your ticket.

Car Parks & Malaga Airport Parking Charges

If you book the car park at Malaga Airport in advance, it will be cheaper and even cheaper if you´re a member of the “Aena Club”. These are prices for 1 week in August at Malaga Airport. You have off-site parking too.

You have a huge choice of parking at Malaga Airport. Choosing which car park to use totally depends on you, your circumstances and budget. There are car parks situated directly at Malaga Airport, which are very convenient, but they do cost. Then there are a huge amount of Off-Site Car Parks which are great for long term parking.

• Are you picking people up or dropping them off?
• How long do you need to leave your car for?
• How much do you want to spend?
• Do you want the car as close to the airport as possible?
• Do you require assistance?
• Do you mind your car being outside or prefer undercover

1. Drop-off / Pick-up Car Parks Malaga Airport

Express Parking in Departures, 10 Minutes FREE

As you approach Malaga Airport,drive up the big ramps upstairs to Departures, and take a ticket. You will then enter the Express Car Park. This car park is free for the first 10 minutes for dropping off. If you’re under 10 minutes you can drive out. If you are more than 1 minute over, you must validate your ticket at the ticket machines. Thereafter, the first hour is 6.68€ up to 2 hours. If you exceed 2 hours, you will be charged for the day at 58€. So when parking at the airport, be sure to leave your car in the correct car park or it will cost a fortune!

Nearest Car Park To The Airport

If you´re picking people up at the airport, you can follow the signs for “preferente” and you will come to the car park that is the nearest to the arrivals hall terminal. This car park is not cheap, but it is very convenient when picking people up. This car park sits between the arrivals hall and Malaga Train Station. Within this car park is where you can also meet your Uber driver if you have reserved one. Up to 30 minutes, the price is around 1.40€ per minute, and then these prices will vary every half hour or so. The daily rate is 44€ per day.

1. Arrivals P1 Car Park

This car park can only be accessed from downstairs (Arrivals). This car park is a very convenient car park for the airport terminals, but once again, not cheap. It´s brilliant for when picking people up at the airport. You can travel directly into the terminal via the travelators and the 2nd floor is the best floor for the terminal. You can see all the prices here, approx 0.89€ for the first minute, 0.02€ per min 2 to 30 minutes and 0.05 per minute over 31 minutes or 19€ a day up to 4 days then 16.50€ a day thereafter.  You can book this Malaga car park in advance.

2. Long Term Malaga Airport Parking

There are lots of long-term parking companies to choose from. Most have their own shuttle buses and will drop you off and then pick you up at the end of the tunnel which is accessible by turning right when you leave the arrivals hall. Generally, you give them a call once you have picked up your baggage and by the time you get to the end of the tunnel, they will be there within a couple of minutes. You will see some cheap prices, but often these depend on the duration, how long you book in advance and the cars will probably be left outside in the boiling sun or rain. Do choose a reputable company and not just one in the middle of nowhere because it’s cheap!

Parking at Malaga Airport

Malaga Airport P3 Long Term Stay

The long-stay car park which is managed by AENA, the airport authority, is located outside the Malaga Airport terminal building. The signs for this will say “Larga Estancia” which means “long-stay” in Spanish. It is accessible via a shuttle bus every 10-15 minutes, with a journey time of around 5-10 minutes. These times also depend on customer demand, so you could be waiting a while if you just missed the shuttle.

If travelling with kids and numerous suitcases, there isn’t much shade or cover whilst waiting for the Shuttle Bus, so take this into consideration too. There are 17 spaces for people with reduced mobility. Prices will vary on the number of days stay. You can get a quote online at Malaga Airport Parking Reservations Online.

TIP: There are lots of off-site long-term car parks around Malaga Airport. Many will advertise some really cheap prices. However, these prices are for a minimum of X amount of days stay. So be sure not to go somewhere which seems really cheap only to find that actually it’s the same price as one of the Car Parks close to the Airport. Many of these Car Parks will also take your car all the way to Malaga Port! Also, do remove any valuable items from the car, wherever you leave it.

3. Car Hire Parking, VIP Parking & Private Flight Parking

Car Hire Parking

The car park for car hire companies is on floors 0 and -1 of the P2 car park (for picking up vehicles) and on floors -1 and -2 of the P1 car park (for returning them). As you drive into the airport, it is clearly signposted where to go, just drive slowly so you don’t miss your line. Always check when picking up your car exactly where you should drop it off.

VIP Parking

VIP parking offers the convenience of leaving your car with someone who will be waiting for you to arrive to take the vehicle away and park it safely. On your return, you can pick it up in the arrivals area. You can also order other services, such as car washing, checks, MOT, etc. Prices vary a lot depending on the number of days stay but for example, 1 week in October is 89€. Reserve online at Malaga Airport Parking Reservations.

P7 Private Flights Car Park

This is situated near the general aviation terminal P7 and is ideal if you’re travelling on a private jet or privately booked flight. Right next to this terminal is the Airport Museum which is well worth a visit if you have time. Prices vary, but have a daily charge of around 19€ per day up to 4 days and then around 16.50€ thereafter. To book visit Malaga Airport Parking Reservations.

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